Much cooler weather, much stronger winds and perhaps a slight break for firefighters if the strong winds don't offset the cooler temps and higher humidity, are in the weather cards this week as two strong low pressure systems moves into the Eastern Sierra, according to the National Weather Servi

Smoke, haze and heat are on tap at least until Sunday, when a slight chance of thunderstorms and a cooling trend kick in, according to the National Weather Service. Until them, expect record highs unless significant cloud cover develops. —WG